Question

Compare the following fraction $\frac{4}{9}$and $\frac{5}{8}$.

Answer 1

Compare $\frac{4}{9}$and $\frac{5}{8}$

By cross multiplication method,

$4\times 8=32$ and $9\times 5=45$

$$\begin{gathered} 32<45 \\ \therefore \frac{4}{9}<\frac{5}{8} \end{gathered}$$